President Woodrow Wilson responded to the sinking of the Lusitania, which occurred on May 7, 1915, by expressing outrage and demanding accountability from Germany. He issued a series of strong diplomatic notes, emphasizing the need for Germany to respect the rights of neutral nations and the safety of civilians. Wilson's administration sought to maintain a stance of neutrality while also standing firm against further attacks on American lives, ultimately contributing to rising tensions that led the U.S. toward entering World War I.
President Wilson was not happy about the sinking of Lusitania but did nothing. This is because President Wilson knew that it was carrying munitions.
He called for "peace without victory".
The Germans sunk several ships while Wilson was President, but the most momentous sinking so far as the US was concerned was the sinking of the passenger ship, The Lusitania by German U-boats on May 7, 1915, killing 1198.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
President Wilson was not happy about the sinking of Lusitania but did nothing. This is because President Wilson knew that it was carrying munitions.
Germany
He called for "peace without victory".
The Germans sunk several ships while Wilson was President, but the most momentous sinking so far as the US was concerned was the sinking of the passenger ship, The Lusitania by German U-boats on May 7, 1915, killing 1198.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
He threatened to break off diplomatic relations with Germany.
Germany claimed the Lusitania had weapons on board.
President Woodrow Wilson responded to the sinking of the Lusitania, which occurred in May 1915 and resulted in the deaths of 128 Americans, by expressing strong disapproval of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. He emphasized the need for Germany to respect neutral rights and warned that further attacks could jeopardize U.S.-German relations. Wilson sought to maintain a stance of neutrality while also advocating for the protection of American lives and interests, ultimately leading to increased tensions between the U.S. and Germany.
The cast of Sinking the Lusitania - 2001 includes: Will Lyman as Narrator
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